Today's News

The Family Ties Resource Center will be sponsoring their annual Ready Fair from 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 at Cartmell Elementary School.

There will be lots of information and free items available to families to help make sure the school year gets off to a great start. Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet the principals and administrators. Cartmell teachers will be in their classrooms to greet their new students. Kathryn Winn teachers will be at Kathryn Winn School in their classrooms also from 4-6 p.m. to greet KWP students.

The Carroll County Early Childhood Council and the Carroll County Public Library are gearing up for another year of fun, food and early learning. CCECC and CCPL will host five community events geared toward families with children ages 0 – 5 years old. A free meal will be served at each event, and all Carroll County families with young children are invited to attend.

Sept. 10, “Down on the Farm” — Children are encouragedto wear farming attire. The event will be held at Point Park at 5:30 p.m.

Jefferson Community and Technical College graduate Karen Magee was recently awarded the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship and the Kentucky Tradition Scholarship at the University of Kentucky.

The Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship covers the cost of undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory registration fees for up to two years of undergraduate study. The Kentucky Tradition Scholarship is $1,500 per semester for up to two years.

Jefferson Community and Technical College graduate Karen Magee was recently awarded the Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship and the Kentucky Tradition Scholarship at the University of Kentucky.

The Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship covers the cost of undergraduate in-state tuition and mandatory registration fees for up to two years of undergraduate study. The Kentucky Tradition Scholarship is $1,500 per semester for up to two years.

I have very fond memories from my childhood of going on summer vacation with my family. There is something exciting about packing your bags, driving several hours, and being away from home for a few days. However, now that I am an adult who does not get his summers off, I have found that I enjoy them even more. It is good to get away and take a break with my family. It is good to interrupt the routine, step back from the business of life, and be away with each other. It is good to rest.

The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, Center Manager, Mitzie Williams (502) 732-7026; e-mail: carrollcty@twcbc.com. Breakfast is served Monday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., call to make a reservation.

The Carroll County Public Library has been designated as an official Passport Acceptance Facility for new and renewed passports. Application forms are available at the library or online. You must bring a current passport photo (available at RiteAid) as well as proper identification and payment. For more information call the library, (502) 732-7020.